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I never get tired of having friends and colleagues tell me about new TV shows. With all the new shows, stations, and streaming services...

Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World. Recently, I reviewed It’s Good to be the King: The Jerry Lawler Story, an excellent WWE...

Editor's Note: In winter 2015, I looked at CBS' new superhero show Supergirl, wondering what the future held for it. With the show now on...

The Winter 2016 edition of my web magazine Jack Lord's Hair is now online, continuing a look back at the 50th year anniversary of Gene...

Originally presented in Winter 2016 issue of Jack Lords Hair. Like many people, I was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Robert...

Roddenberry scrambled to put together a new pilot that would make it into a series. Unfortunately, the show’s star Jeffrey Hunter opted...

Star Trek, the show that wouldn’t die. A TV show that died despite a core of loyal fans who’d rallied to save it. These same fans and new...

Dark Shadows could be innovative in its use of special effects but on average, its special effects made the 1970’s Doctor Who episodes...

When we last left Dark Shadows, the gothic soap opera was facing an imminent demise. With nothing to lose, Dan Curtis decided to really...